Ancient Rome on Film

Quo Vadis (1951)
The splendor and savagery of the world's wickedest empire!
See the film at the Museum July 13...

The Robe (1953)
The greatest story of love, faith and overwhelming spectacle!

Ben-Hur (1959)
The entertainment experience of a lifetime!
See the film at the Museum July 20...

Spartacus (1960)
They trained him to kill for their pleasure...but they trained him a little too well
See the film at the Museum July 27...

Cleopatra (1963)
The motion picture the world has been waiting for!

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966) Something for everyone...a comedy tonight!
See the film at the Museum August 3...

Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979)
He wasn't the Messiah. He was a very naughty boy.

History of the World, Part 1 (1981)
A Little Something to Offend Everyone...

Gladiator (2000)
A Hero Will Rise.
See the film at the Museum August 17...

Recommended reading: Big Screen Rome by Monica Silveira Cyrino. Blackwell Publishing. 2005.